MANILA – The Philippines and China are set to resume and convene their bilateral talks on the South China Sea in Quangzhou, Fujian in China, on March 28, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed Friday. Foreign…
PARIS, France — Filipino Defense Minister Gilbert Teodoro, whose country has declared an energy emergency as a result of the Middle East war, said on Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened “immediately”. Iran has…
For most Southeast Asian countries, the immediate priority following the start of the Iran war has been to urge de-escalation and protect their citizens and migrant workers in the Middle East.…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines recorded 701,884 deaths in 2024, or an average of 1,918 a day, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority, with nearly half occurring outside health facilities. The 2024 figure reflected a 1 percent…
MANILA, Philippines — Marks & Spencer (M&S) plans to continue operating in the Philippines, but it will be under another franchise partner, the British fashion label has clarified. The clarification came after the announcement by the Tantoco…
MANILA, Philippines — The moon will be totally eclipsed in Manila and other parts of the country on Tuesday, March 3, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. In an advisory Monday, Pagasa invited…
The Philippines is targeting to seal 11 new loan agreements worth $2.41 billion under Japan’s fiscal year 2026, Finance Secretary Frederick Go said.…
MANILA – The National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) has clarified the role of official Philippine maps and the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) boundaries in depicting and protecting the country’s maritime jurisdiction in the West…
MANILA – The Philippines and Japan have expressed interest in advancing bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, infrastructure, human resource development, and tourism, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said on Wednesday. This developed after President Ferdinand R. Marcos…
MANILA, Philippines — For the third straight year, the Philippines slumped in the global rankings that measure the prevalence of corruption, as the flood control corruption scandal laid bare by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. last year is…
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines is losing the equivalent of a fully loaded “jumbo jet” of fish each day, according to a new study by marine advocacy group Oceana—a scale of decline that the organization and fisherfolk leaders said…
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday assured the public of the country’s preparedness against the Nipah virus, citing strengthened surveillance systems and updated response guidelines amid reported cases abroad. In a statement, the DOH said…
